... AWAY -- Two stories about two VFW Posts that are closing due to lack ... meeting place since 1971. The state VFW closed the post in November. ( ...) We have two stories about two VFW Posts that are closing. The first ... attending district meetings to keep up on VFW affairs," said Robert Weiss, Michigan's VFW adjutant quartermaster and a Vietnam veteran. VFW officials at the state and national levels ... often takes years to complete. The VFW guides veterans through the process. "Without advocacy from the VFW, a lot of veterans apply for... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJAN08/nf012808-2.htm
... 01-13-2006 #1 VFW LEADERSHIP TAKES VA WATCHDOG TO THE WOODSHED ... the woodshed by the leadership of the VFW for comments I made two days ago ...2006-3.htm I criticized VFW National Commander James Mueller for not pushing ... benefits when President Bush spoke at a VFW function. I said: "Commander ......#1 is the VFW's original letter to me...#2 is the VFW's edited letter to me. ......they are questions the VFW should be addressing. The VFW, and other service organizations, are... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes JAN 06/newsflash01-13-2006-1.htm
...-Friendly Version NEW VET SAYS OF VFW: "I DIDN'T FEEL ... IT WAS FOR ME" -- VFW Post spokesman says: ".. ... and we have got to change the VFW to be more in tune with a ... people." For more about the VFW, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=vfw&op=and Story here. ..., director of communications at the national VFW headquarters in Kansas City, Mo. ... Niezwaag, who is active in the VFW in Riverton. Niezwaag said his local VFW offers camaraderie much like the military,... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJUL08/nf072108-7.htm
4. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 09-10-2007 #6 -- VETERANS MAKE EFFORT TO CLOSE RANKS ON AGE GAP -- Florida VFW posts looking for post-Vietnam veterans to boost membership.nf091007-6.htm
... RANKS ON AGE GAP -- Florida VFW posts looking for post-Vietnam veterans ... to help bolster the ranks, state VFW posts are sending mailers to reach female vets, who are assuming VFW leadership roles at all levels. Nationally, the VFW boasts about 1.7 million members ... hopes of energizing the community presence, VFW leaders say. VFW posts are autonomous and can range from ...," Bachand said. Immediate past VFW National Commander Gary Kurpius had urged VFW members to give posts face-lifts... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfSEP07/nf091007-6.htm
...... Printer-Friendly Version VFW FEELS ITS AGE IN DECLINING NUMBERS - ... welcome." For more about the VFW, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=vfw&op=and Story here. ...------- VFW feels its age in declining numbers Posts ... is a junior vice commander at the VFW post there. Allen said the value of VFW membership to him is service to the ...S. veterans eligible to join the VFW. TO LEARN MORE www.vfw.org www.iraqwarveterans.org... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfFEB08/nf022508-6.htm
...... Printer-Friendly Version VFW POST DONATES $15,000 FOR ..., is this the correct use of VFW funds when so many veterans are in ..., Jacksonville Police Chief Gary Sipes, VFW Post 4548 Commander Don Reynolds and Jacksonville ..... I must, as a VFW member, question why this Post is ... like to ask the Commander of this VFW Post: Are there any hungry veterans .... Then, go ahead and donate VFW money to the police force. Story ...------- VFW donates $15K for officers' vests ...,' said Don Reynolds, the VFW Post commander, on Monday, Dec... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfjan09/nf011109-2.htm
...... Printer-Friendly Version VFW COMMANDER WHO BURNED DOWN HIS OWN POST ... -- When he was removed as VFW commander in 2006, his records were ... the post. For more about the VFW, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=vfw&op=and There's ... search parameters: "Don Mudd" vfw Story here... http: ... to the building. Former Bowling Green VFW member W.G. Cannon of ... military discharge papers are eligible to be VFW members, but whether Mudd ever did so is unclear; the national VFW did not respond to calls for comment... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAR08/nf031608-7.htm
..... Printer-Friendly Version ANGRY VFW COLOR GUARD WILL BOYCOTT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ... height of lunacy. Why would a VFW color guard boycott a Memorial Day Parade ... Can they be that small? This VFW color guard should march in the parade ...------ Fairhaven VFW color guard will boycott Memorial Day Parade ... held a couple of functions at the VFW. Selectmen have scheduled a hearing with VFW management on June 2 that will allow ... in which he expressed concerns that the VFW may not be in compliance with the state's sprinkler laws. The VFW was sent a letter in 2007 outlining... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAY08/nf051108-4.htm
9. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 08-20-2007 #4 -- FOR DEMOCRATS, VFW WILL BE A VERY TOUGH SELL -- The anti-war credentials that Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are brandishing on the campaign trail might not do them much good this week in Kansas City.nf082007-4.htm
... #4 -- FOR DEMOCRATS, VFW WILL BE A VERY TOUGH SELL - ... Bookmark Printer Friendly Page FOR DEMOCRATS, VFW WILL BE A VERY TOUGH SELL - ... As a prelude to this week s VFW national convention, motorcycle enthusiasts who belong ..., Ariz., participated in the VFW Vander Clute Memorial Ride for Freedom on ... Vander Clute Jr., a onetime VFW commander in chief raises money for the .... For a previous story on the VFW convention, click here... ...2.htm For more on the VFW, use the VA Watchdog search engine ...ses search.php?q=vfw&op=and Today's... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfAUG07/nf082007-4.htm
...- Comment at bottom of page. VFW WON'T PAY FOR SERVICE OFFICER'S TRAINING VFW Service Officer claims organization doesn't ... am recently a Service Officer with a VFW post and am trying to get training ... that are inexpensive or free since the VFW does not have the funds to pay ... number of years ago I visited a VFW service office. They left the door ... for documentation of any kind. The VFW Service Officer just wrote down their claim ... obtain permission from the copyright owner. VFW WON'T PAY FOR SERVICE OFFICER'S TRAINING --VFW Service Officer claims organization doesn't... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfjul09/nf071309-6.htm
